Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 27 December 1942
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 9:09 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 7:45 am
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 10:54 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1999
Sunrise 7:06 am to sunset 5:49 pm, with the periods worth planning around.
Eight divisions of the daylight hours, each carrying its own character.
Rashi placement for each of the nine grahas.
| Graha | Rashi | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Sagittarius | 11.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 2.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 15.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 26.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 29.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 21.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 14.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 4.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 4.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.